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Subheading. Creating a brighter future. www.jcu.edu.au/international. www.jcu.edu.au/international. About James Cook University. Founded 1970, named after famous British explorer Multi-campus university with offerings in Australia and Singapore Comprehensive university – over 300 courses

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  1. Subheading Creating a brighter future www.jcu.edu.au/international www.jcu.edu.au/international

  2. About James Cook University • Founded 1970, named after famous British explorer • Multi-campus university with offerings in Australia and Singapore • Comprehensive university – over 300 courses • Diverse student body www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  3. JCU Profile • Ranked in top 5% of universities world-wide • Ranked in Top 500 World Universities / Top 100 Asia Pacific Universities(Shanghai Jiao Tong, 2010) • Leading research university specialising in tropical and environmental and earth studies, tourism, public health and marine sciences www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  4. Our Strategic Intent A brighter future for lifein the tropics, worldwide

  5. Our locations

  6. JCU Townsville • 11,500 students on campus • Set in natural, tropical bushland • Active campus environment • Extensive research facilities • On campus accommodation www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  7. JCU Cairns • Over 4,000 students on campus • Unique rainforest setting • Modern campus and teaching facilities • Abundant accommodation nearby www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  8. Townsville and Cairns cities • Safe and friendly • Lower cost of living • Tropical climate • Multicultural environment • Proximity to Reef, Outback and Forest • Part-time job opportunities • Relaxed lifestyle www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  9. Attractions and Activities • Great Barrier Reef • Atherton Tablelands • Whitsunday Islands • Magnetic Island • Wet Tropics • The Outback • Scuba Diving • Kuranda Skyrail • Billabong Sanctuary www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  10. JCU Singapore • JCU’s first offshore campus in Asia • Hub for information technologyand education • Degrees in Business, IT and Psychology • Fast track trimester schedule • Transferable to JCU in Australia www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  11. JCU Brisbane • Russo Higher Education operated campus • Located in downtown Brisbane city • Courses in Accounting, Business, IT, Tourism and Hospitality Management • Free job search services • Fast-track trimester schedule • Masters internships available www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  12. Faculties and Courses We aim to give graduates the qualifications and skills they need for the global workforce.

  13. Australian Education System • Two intakes per year – February and July • Mix of lecturers and tutorials (also fieldwork, labs, seminars) • 4 subjects per semester (approximately 12 credit points at JCU) • Promotes independent thinking, analysis, discussion www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  14. What can I study? • Level of Study • Bachelor • Masters (Coursework or Research) • PhD’s • Short term study abroad (semester/year) • Diverse Study Areas • Anthropology, Archaeology, Communication, Criminology, Education, Languages, Multimedia Journalism, Psychology, Politics and International Relations, Public Relations, Social Work, Women’s Studies • Accounting, Business, Commerce, E-business, Economics, Hospitality, HR Management, Information Technology, International Business, Law, Management, Marketing, New Media Arts, Tourism • Biomedical Science, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Public Health, Speech Pathology, Sport and Exercise Science, Veterinary Science • Aquaculture, Biology, Biotechnology, Earth Science, Ecology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  15. Faculty of Arts, Education andSocial Sciences • “People, Identity and Place” • Examines social, cultural and political issues that apply to individuals, communities and regions, particularly the tropics • Popular Programs • Bachelor of Arts – variety of specialisations • Bachelor of Multimedia Journalism – innovative program unique in Australia • Bachelor of Education, Social Work and Psychology – all professional programs • Master of Arts – flexible, self tailored program • Master of Social Work – for non social work graduates • Master of Psychology • Graduate Diploma of Education – one-year program for non education graduates www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  16. Faculty of Law, Business andCreative Arts • Bachelor of Business • Accounting, Business Law, Economics and Regional Development, Financial Management, Hospitality Management, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management & Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Public Relations Management, Sports and Event Management, Tourism Management • Bachelor of Information Technology • Business, Informatics, Computing and Networking, Interactive Technologies and Game Design • Bachelor of New Media Arts • Digital Imaging, Digital Media Design, Digital Sound, Digital Visual Arts, Performance • Bachelor of Laws www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  17. Faculty of Law, Business andCreative Arts • MBA (1.5 years / 1 year fast track) • Accounting and Finance, Dispute Resolution, General Management, International Tourism, Educational Leadership, Marketing • Master of Information Technology • Business, Informatics, Computing and Networking, Interactive Technologies and Game Design • Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management • Program accredited by World Tourism Organisation (WTO), First chair of Tourism in Australia, 4 of the top 50 tourism professors at JCU Townsville / Cairns • Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) • Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution • Joint Programs available www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  18. Faculty of Medicine, Health andMolecular Sciences • Undergraduate • Medicine / Surgery • Pharmacy • Occupational Therapy • Nursing • Physiotherapy • Biomedical Sciences / Med Lab Sciences • Speech Pathology • Sport and Exercise Science • Veterinary Science • Postgraduate • Public Health and Tropical Medicine • Tropical Veterinary and Animal Science • Biomedical Sciences • Nursing www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  19. Faculty of Science and Engineering • Bachelor of Science • Aquaculture, Ecology and Conservation, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Hydrology and Water Resources, Mathematics, Marine Biology, Natural Resource Management, Physics, Plant Sciences, Zoology • Master of Applied Science • Aquaculture, Environmental Earth Science, Exploration and Mining Geology, Marine Biology, Mathematics and Statistics, Natural Resource Management, Oceanography and Meteorology, Protected Area Management, Physics, Tropical Agriculture, Tropical Ecology and Conservation, Tropical Marine Ecology and Fisheries Biology, Tropical Urban and Regional Planning • Master of Development Practice • Science at JCU • Proximity to Great Barrier Reef • Research and field stations • Consistently ranked in worlds top 3 for research in ecology and environment, plant and animal science and geoscience • World leader in marine biology and coral reef studies • Ranked #1 in world for Coral Reef Ecology Citations www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  20. Research at JCU • Masters by Research • PhD’s • Graduate Certificate / Diploma Research Methods – Pathway to Research programs • Research Strengths • Marine Science • Earth Science • Tropical Biology and Conservation • Biotechnology and Molecular Sciences • People, Identity, Place – intellectual, social,economic and cultural dynamics • Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) • Research Stations and Facilities • Cyclone Structural Testing Centre • Kirrama Field Station • Orpheus Island Research Station • Paluma Field Station • Research Vessel James Kirby www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  21. Pathways to JCU • Academic • Diplomas • Arts, Business, Creative Arts, Engineering, IT, Science • Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP) – Business • Entry into Business, Accounting and Tourism Masters • English • JC-ELC • English for Academic Purposes DEEP Programs • Research • Graduate Certificate and Diploma of Research Methods • Packaged offers www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  22. James CookEnglish Language Centres • Located on the Cairns campus and Townsville city centre • Access to most University services and facilities • English for Academic Purposes DEEP programs • Homestay accommodation with local Australian families • Study tours and excursions www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  23. Our place in the tropicsSome research strengths - tropical marine • Sustainable aquaculture for the Pacific • Approaches to Indigenous harvest of threatened marine life • New technologies for monitoring coastal waters • Sustaining Great Barrier Reef line fishing www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  24. Our place in the tropicsSustainability • Building to cope with tropical cyclones • Management of Natural Disasters such as cyclones • Climate-proofing the sugar industry • Greenhouse conditions and tropical savannas • Systemic planning for a sustainable future • Impact of climate change on bio-diversity in the tropics • Conserving ecosystems in the wet tropics • Sustainable tourism www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  25. Our place in the tropicsMedicine and health • Indigenous Health • Tropical Infectious diseases • Dengue fever (Gates funded Mosquito Research Facility at the Cairns campus) • Cancer research – melanoma • Australian Institute for Tropical Medicine (now Anton Breinl Centre) • Centre for Public Health & Tropical Medicine) – 100 yrs old www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  26. Study Abroad / Exchange Whatever your credit transfer needs, JCU can provide you with a choice of classes to broaden your academic experience and enrich your personal outlook.

  27. JCU Study Abroad Program • Townsville, Cairns and Singapore campus • One or two teaching periods (semesters) • Choose subjects from across study areas – www.jcu.edu.au/courses • Popular subjects offering field trips / hands on experience • Flexible entry requirements www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  28. Popular Study Abroad Areas www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  29. Subjects with Field Work • Many subjects on offer contain field components which allow you to study in the natural environmental and gain practical experience. • Examples include: • Coral Reef Ecology • Linking Indigenousness • Conserving Tropical Rainforests • Effective Photography • Rock Art Field School • Climate Change and Plant Survival • Outback Field Geology www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  30. Choosing your subjects www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  31. Choosing your subjects www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  32. Choosing your subjects www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  33. Life on Campus JCU provides a full range of support services for students to help them make the most of their time at university.

  34. Accommodation • On and off-campus options depending on preference, availability and campus • Once you have received your offer to study at JCU you can apply for on campus accommodation • $50 non-refundable application fee for on campus • Temporary accommodation can be arranged for you if you need a place to stay short-term when arriving in Australia • Accommodation fees are billed directly to you www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  35. Arrival at JCU • Airport pick-up up to two weeks before orientation week • Welcome Sessions • Settling into temporary or permanent accommodation • Accommodation tours for off-campus options • Orientation activities www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  36. Orientation Week • Official Welcome to JCU • Introduction to your Faculty • Meet with academic advisors and review enrolled subjects / timetables • Social events – meet other students, experience campus life • Workshops and Sessions including Looking for Work, Adjusting to Australia and Life at JCU, and Learning Skills Sessions www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  37. Student Services • Arrival Service and Orientation Program • Accommodation service • Student advisors and mentoring service • Sporting facilities and clubs • Free study skills and English Language support • Careers and employment service www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  38. The JCU Advantage • Global quality degrees • Supportive study environment • Teaching and research reputation for excellence • Relaxed tropical lifestyle • Lower cost of living • English immersion in a true Australian setting www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

  39. Find out more James Cook International www.jcu.edu.au/international Tel: +61 7 4781 5601 www.facebook.com/james.cook.university.international www.youtube.com/jamescookuniversity www.jcu.edu.au/international CRICOS Provider No. 00117J

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